Jesus points to prophecy

The way in which Jesus called His disciples has always fascinated me.  One of my favorites is that of Matthew (or Levi the tax collector).  It is so straight forward and simple.  In one verse a life is changed for eternity. “As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at

What does it mean to be Thankful

This season of Thanksgiving can be a mess of emotions and thoughts.  There is intense stress with all that we put into our gatherings.  There are uncomfortable situations with family and unresolved issues for yet another year.  But despite all of that, it really is a season to be Thankful. But what does that really

Life without margins

Technology can sometimes be considered a time machine.  The car allowed us to travel in an hour what would have taken a day.  Then the plane allowed us to travel in a day what would have taken days or even weeks.  Email allows us to send a letter in seconds to a location that could

What is the old and new self?

Much of what Paul taught the Ephesians is 100% applicable to us.  Who am I kidding, all of Paul’s teachings are applicable… but there are parts that really shine in our culture. At the end of chapter 4, Paul helps to draw a distinction between the old self and the new self, “put off your

Were’s the proof?

Claiming there is no proof of Jesus is about the same as claiming the Earth if flat.  The existence of a man named Jesus around 4BC to 30AD has been established by more sources than most other historical facts we accept.  There is no legitimate discussion to be had about his existence on this earth.

Internal Tug of War

Have you ever had that internal Tug of War going on in your head?  You know, where you are trying to determine how to respond to something.  The compassionate Christian in you says one thing, but there are other voices in your head as well.  I’m not talking creepy demonic voices in your head… I

Do not be ignorant of his designs

I once had the opportunity to interview a man that had a very unique history that endeared him to my heart.  He was a pastor who took James 1:27 seriously and created an adoption ministry that is now almost 16 years old.  That was certainly cool but there was something even before that.  He was

What is it counted to know Jesus?

We’ve all either said it or heard it said… I know a guy.  As if knowing someone adds credibility.  In reality, knowing someone has a lot of different levels of knowledge and meaning. First there is knowing someone like I know Russell Wilson.  I know he was born the year I graduated High School.  I

We are so selfish!

I am convinced that we are a supremely selfish people.  When I say we here, I’m not referring to a select group, that is open to the human race.  Now before you get defensive about that statement and defend yourself, think about it with truth an honesty.  I’m not suggesting that we all are selfish all

Practice, Practice, Practice

If you have seen two martial artists sparing, it’s easy to see they are practicing.  This is an art where you are on both offense and defense at the exact same time.  As a matter of fact, many of the moves serve as both simultaneously.  However if you have ever seen someone practicing a form